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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed offering Canada the EU’s first "associate member" status in her State of the Union address to the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
September 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
Big win for Carney and Canada!
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Big win for Carney and Canada!
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by Nicolai von Ondarza Reposted by Steve Peers
Von der Leyen embraces a far-reaching idea: She just announced she wants to open the door to Canada becoming the "first associate member of the European Union" (to huge applause).
September 16, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Von der Leyen embraces a far-reaching idea: She just announced she wants to open the door to Canada becoming the "first associate member of the European Union" (to huge applause).
Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner, David Darmofal, Iikka Korhonen
European Union’s top official said she would work to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member, a major shift indicative of the new ties traditional U.S. allies are forging with each other in the face of hostility from the Trump administration. www.wsj.com/world/europe...
EU Chief Proposes Making Canada First Associate Member
Her comments came as part of her annual State of the Union speech, in which she set out further plans to boost the bloc’s economy.
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September 16, 2026 at 11:29 AM
European Union’s top official said she would work to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member, a major shift indicative of the new ties traditional U.S. allies are forging with each other in the face of hostility from the Trump administration. www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Less 'EU wants', more Commission President 'would like to work... on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU."
Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
EU wants Canada to become ‘associate member,’ von der Leyen says
European Commission president proposes a new “Alliance for the Future” to build on existing trade EU-Canada trade agreement.
www.politico.eu
September 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Less 'EU wants', more Commission President 'would like to work... on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU."
Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
Today, EU commission president Ursula Von der Leyen proposed an “associate membership” to Canada in her State of the Union speech.
At 8:30 I will be on the @cbcnews.ca Morning Live Show to explain what this may mean.
At 8:30 I will be on the @cbcnews.ca Morning Live Show to explain what this may mean.
September 16, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Today, EU commission president Ursula Von der Leyen proposed an “associate membership” to Canada in her State of the Union speech.
At 8:30 I will be on the @cbcnews.ca Morning Live Show to explain what this may mean.
At 8:30 I will be on the @cbcnews.ca Morning Live Show to explain what this may mean.
Reposted by Catherine E. De Vries, Nicolai von Ondarza
The European Commission wants Canada to be the first associate member of the EU. But what does that mean in practice? And under what treaty article could this be arranged? My piece below with thanks to @nvondarza.bsky.social and @alanherve.bsky.social for their insights borderlex.net/2026/09/16/v...
Von der Leyen dangles associate EU membership for Canada - Borderlex - European trade policy
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen wants Canada to become the first country with associate status in the European Union. Legal scholars see a possible route through a specific treaty a...
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September 16, 2026 at 11:39 AM
The European Commission wants Canada to be the first associate member of the EU. But what does that mean in practice? And under what treaty article could this be arranged? My piece below with thanks to @nvondarza.bsky.social and @alanherve.bsky.social for their insights borderlex.net/2026/09/16/v...
Canada = "associate Member of the EU“ ??? What the heck could this look like?
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
September 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Canada = "associate Member of the EU“ ??? What the heck could this look like?
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
by Matthew Lebo
The new Chunnel is going to be awesome.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.
September 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The new Chunnel is going to be awesome.
by Victor Asal
E.U. Offers to Make Canada ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken for Both www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
E.U. Offers to Make Canada ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken for Both
Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM
E.U. Offers to Make Canada ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken for Both www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
Interview pour EBRA (premier groupe de presse régionale) au sujet du discours sur l’Etat de l’Union d’Ursula von der Leyen.
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Europe. Discours sur l’état de l’Union : pourquoi Ursula von der Leyen est attendue au tournant
La présidente de la Commission européenne doit prononcer mercredi son annuel discours sur l’état de l’Union devant le Parlement de Strasbourg.
www.leprogres.fr
September 16, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Interview pour EBRA (premier groupe de presse régionale) au sujet du discours sur l’Etat de l’Union d’Ursula von der Leyen.
www.leprogres.fr/politique/20...
www.leprogres.fr/politique/20...
Thank you @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu for a major speech on the state of EU- merci @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu pour un discours magistral sur l’état de l’UE.
Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
September 16, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Thank you @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu for a major speech on the state of EU- merci @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu pour un discours magistral sur l’état de l’UE.
Reposted by Margot C. Finn
Canada could become the European Union's first associate member. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered the invitation to Canadian PM Mark Carney during her annual state of the union speech. bloom.bg/4707TNP
📷: Olivier Matthys / Getty
📷: Olivier Matthys / Getty
September 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Canada could become the European Union's first associate member. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered the invitation to Canadian PM Mark Carney during her annual state of the union speech. bloom.bg/4707TNP
📷: Olivier Matthys / Getty
📷: Olivier Matthys / Getty
Reposted by Andrew Novak
EU capitals caught off guard as von der Leyen announces ‘associate membership’ for Canada. Further alignment than currently planned would create new issues around steel, cars, genetically modified crops and other substantive issues, diplomats said. www.politico.eu/article/eu-c... @politico.eu
EU capitals caught off guard as von der Leyen announces ‘associate membership’ for Canada
Further alignment than currently planned would create new issues around steel, cars, genetically modified crops and other substantive issues, diplomats said.
www.politico.eu
September 16, 2026 at 11:11 AM
EU capitals caught off guard as von der Leyen announces ‘associate membership’ for Canada. Further alignment than currently planned would create new issues around steel, cars, genetically modified crops and other substantive issues, diplomats said. www.politico.eu/article/eu-c... @politico.eu
Reposted by Simon Lester
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU's first-ever "associate member" — a striking overture as Trump's tariffs push Ottawa closer to Europe.
September 16, 2026 at 9:47 AM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU's first-ever "associate member" — a striking overture as Trump's tariffs push Ottawa closer to Europe.
Reposted by Matthew Lebo
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.
September 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.
Reposted by Kevin Milligan
🚨🚨🚨 Huge news: Ursula von der Leyen opens the door for Canada to become "the first-ever associate member" of the European Union.
"We want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible."
Massive applause in the room. #SOTEU
"We want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible."
Massive applause in the room. #SOTEU
September 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM
🚨🚨🚨 Huge news: Ursula von der Leyen opens the door for Canada to become "the first-ever associate member" of the European Union.
"We want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible."
Massive applause in the room. #SOTEU
"We want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible."
Massive applause in the room. #SOTEU
Looks luke the German legalistic approach is finally trumped by realpolitik.
I expect German talk shows to thrash out why and how the treaties don't allow this.
I expect German talk shows to thrash out why and how the treaties don't allow this.
#Breaking European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc's treaties
EU 'opening door' for Canada to become associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc's trea...
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September 16, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Looks luke the German legalistic approach is finally trumped by realpolitik.
I expect German talk shows to thrash out why and how the treaties don't allow this.
I expect German talk shows to thrash out why and how the treaties don't allow this.
Reposted by Nicolai von Ondarza
I agree, but there are dozens of countries that have an Art. 217 Associate Agreement, and vdL has announced that Canada will be "the first associated member" of the EU.
So she clearly has in mind something different (or at least that's what she says for reasons of PR/political communication).
So she clearly has in mind something different (or at least that's what she says for reasons of PR/political communication).
September 16, 2026 at 8:33 AM
I agree, but there are dozens of countries that have an Art. 217 Associate Agreement, and vdL has announced that Canada will be "the first associated member" of the EU.
So she clearly has in mind something different (or at least that's what she says for reasons of PR/political communication).
So she clearly has in mind something different (or at least that's what she says for reasons of PR/political communication).